Third Sunday of Advent

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1 Welcome to St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish Parish Office 2597 Glendale Avenue School Office (920) Green Bay, WI (920) ADVENT IDEAS Is advent getting away on you? These weeks can get so filled with obligations, baking, shopping, etc., and before you know it...it s Christmas! It s not too late to celebrate the reason for the season! Here are a few ideas that you can do with your family to bring the focus back towhere it belongs or to continue keeping the focus where it should be. Make a prayer garland Cut out strips of paper and write the name of someone you want to pray for on each strip and make it into a chain. Hang it somewhere in the house. Make a birthday card for Jesus and put it by your advent wreath, nativity scene, or tree. Make cookies and bring them to a neighbor. Clean out your toy box and give some of your toys to St. Vincent DePaul. Make a Christmas card for someone you love and tell them why you love them. Watch the Nativity story and talk about what happened. Buy some dog/cat treats and bring them to an animal shelter. Have pancakes and hot chocolate for dinner and share what Christmas means to you.

2 Welcome to Saint John the Baptist Catholic Parish Howard, Wisconsin Oh God, Hear Our Prayer Saturday, December 15 This Week at St. John s 4:30pm People of the Parish Sunday, December 16 8:00am Elaine & Clarence Kimps 10:00am Mildred Yerk Tuesday, December 18 6:30pm Tom Kerscher Wednesday, December 19 8:30am Donald L. Koenig Thursday, December 20 8:30am James Lemorande Friday, December 21 8:30am Catholic Women/Christian Mothers Saturday, December 22 4:30pm People of the Parish Sunday, December 23 8:00am Rita Yursis 10:00am Marcella Calewarts (A) The Rosary is said every Sunday at 7:30am in the Day Chapel before 8:00am mass Stewardship of Treasure From last week s collection Weekly Contribution Budget $ 22, Weekly Envelopes $ 17, EFT Collection $ NA Loose Collection Total $ 1, $ 18, Monday, December 17 Archery Cafeteria, 3:00pm Finance Council Conference Room, 6:30pm Tuesday, December 18 Daisy Scouts Commons, 3:00pm Cub Scouts Commons, 6:00pm ALPHA Team Training Fireplace Room, 6:15pm AA Upper Ministry Center, 8:00pm Wednesday, December 19 Breaking Open the Word Narthex, 6:30am Wild Good is Loose Fireplace Room, 9:15am Senior Citizen Card Party 12:30pm Faith Formation Gr :00pm Site Advisory Council Conference Room, 6:00pm RCIA - Church, 6:30pm That s it for the week! PARISH PICTORIAL SHIP DATE IS January 4! The parish pictorials are scheduled to be shipped on January 4th. Once they have been received we will distribute them after mass. If you did not order any pictures and only received a free 8X10, these are in the parish office. If you want yours before Christmas please stop in! Scripture Readings for Next Weekend December 23 Fourth Sunday of Advent Reading I Micah 5:1-4a Reading II Hebrews 10:5-10 Gospel Luke 1:39-45 ARK OF HOPE # of White Envelopes: 25 Total from last week: $37.36 TOTAL TO DATE: $ EACH WEEK WE WILL SHOWCASE AN ANIMAL THAT THE CHILDREN CAN PURCHASE AND WILL VOTE ON IN JANUARY! PARISH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED.. December 24th (at noon) December 25th December 26th December 31st (at noon) January 1st $80 A lamb or baby goat can be a lifesaving gift to a poor child. Not as a pet, but as a daily source of nutritious milk. Livestock helps farm families provide well-rounded diets for their children and increase their incomes by selling milk and cheese. Catholic Relief provides free veterinary care, including vaccinations, for the animals.

3 AREA CHRISTMAS MASSES Monday, Dec 24 Christmas Eve 5:30 Annunciation 5:30 St. Joseph 4:00 St. Jude 4:00 St. Patrick 4:00 Nativity 4:00 SEAS 4:15 St. Agnes 4:30 St. Willebrord 7:00 St. Willebrord Spanish 6:30 St. Agnes 7:00 Nativity 9:00 SEAS 10:00 St. Willebrord Tuesday, Dec 25 Christmas Day 8:00 Annunciation 8:00 St. Agnes 8:00 St. Willebrord 8:30 Nativity 9:00 SEAS 9:15 St. Jude 10:00 St. Agnes Nativity 10:30 St. Joseph 10:45 St. Willebrord Spanish Monday, Dec 31 6:30 Nativity 4:15 St Agnes 4:30 St Willebrord 5:30 St Patrick 7:00 St Willebrord Spanish Tuesday, Jan 1 8:00 St. Willebrord 8:30 Nativity 9:00 St. Agnes 9:00 SEAS 9:00 St. John the Baptist 10 St. Jude 10:45 St. Willebrord Spanish St. John the Baptist (celebrated as Solemnity of Mary) Lighthouse Kiosk-Christmas Ideas! We have stocking stuffers and gifts for everyone! Check out our Catholic Lighthouse Kiosk in the Narthex. Books and CDs for every member of the family! Which Christmas Mass should I attend? Every family has their various factors to consider when deciding which Christmas celebration to attend. We thought we would try to help you with this decision. CHRISTMAS EVE 4:00pm Mass Music: Living Waters This mass is very full and usually has seating into the Narthex. Many families will attend this mass as a kick off to their traditional celebrations. If you attend this mass you may want to come about 45 minutes early to get a seat. 6:30pm Mass Music: The Peot Family This mass is not as full as the 4:00 mass but the pews will be full. We find that this is a very reverent mass and is enjoyed by many. 11:00pm Mass Music: Katie, Christopher, Olivia, and Alexis This mass is probably the least attended of all the masses but still has good attendance. This mass tends to be very calm and peaceful. It ends at Midnight and leads us into Christmas morning. CHRISTMAS DAY 9:00am Mass Music: Karen and Open to All This one is comfortably full. The excitement and joyfulness of Christmas morning is felt throughout this mass. The choir is made up of all ages including families. No matter the mass you attend, please participate in both prayer and song and help us celebrate the birth of our SAVIOR!

4 GRACE Annual Appeal As part of a grant that St. John s has received to promote Catholic pro-life issues, there will be an outdoor flag display in front of the church doors the weekend of January 5th/6th. This display honors the lives of babies that are aborted every hour in our country. While we sit for an hour in Mass, 120 babies will lose their lives. Recognizing the visual impact that it may have on our children and ourselves, our parish is hosting a night with a nationally known pro-life speaker, Brian Gibson, for our parishioners to grow in insight, education, and advocacy for this important issue. There will be a question and answer session, following the presentation. This will be held Wednesday January 9th at 7pm in the church proper. Open to all, suggested high school and older. Starting next weekend and several weekends to follow, you will find helpful conversation starters for our children at different ages to help aid you with the sharing on this sensitive topic. Consider the gift of education in your year-end charitable giving. Your gift to the GRACE Annual Appeal will offer the blessing for any families who desire a Catholic education for their children. Many of us in our parish communities have been blessed with the gifts of Catholic education, and can carry on what we have learned and witnessed in our faith in giving back to our GRACE Catholic schools. Donations can be mailed to GRACE Annual Appeal, 1087 Kellogg Street, Green Bay, WI or online at Thank you for your prayerful consideration for GRACE in your year-end charitable giving. Calling ALL college students (18-25)! Are you home on break and looking for something to do?! Join Fr. Scott and our Coordinator for Young Adult Evangelization, Katie Westhoven, for Mass followed by a SOCIAL nd at Townline Pub & Grill on Wednesday January 2! Appetizers will be provided! Mass will start at 6:30pm in the St. John s day chapel. Can t make Mass? No problem! Join us for the social starting at 7:15pm! Bring a friend! Call or text Katie at with any questions! Alpha Sessions Begin at SJB January 2019! Have you heard of other parishes in our diocese running Alpha? Have you wondered what this is all about? Alpha is an opportunity to explore the meaning of life in a relaxed, friendly setting. Alpha will kickoff the week of Sunday, January 13th at 11:30 AM in the school Commons. Join us for a meal, followed by a short talk, and time to discuss. Is Alpha for you? Yes, Alpha is for everyone! Alpha is for people who wouldn t necessarily consider themselves Christian, and Alpha is also for practicing Christians and Catholics. Everyone and every viewpoint is welcome - no background knowledge of (or belief in) Christianity is assumed. At Alpha there is no pressure, no follow-up, and no charge! Contact Katie Westhoven in the parish office to RSVP for the meal or for additional questions: , ext. 204, or kwesthoven@sjbh.org St. John the Baptist s M.O.M.S. (Ministr y of Moth er s Sh ar ing) group is excited to offer: Girl s Night Out! When: Monday, Decem ber 17 th Time: 6:30pm -9pm Where: Tow nline Pub and Gr ill Some appetizers will be provided!!! Need a break from the craziness of the holiday season? Join us for a social at Townline! Com e for dinner or just swing by and say hi! What a great opportunity to socialize with other moms of our wonderfully growing ministry! NO need to RSVP, just show up!

5 2018 RETIREMENT COLLECTION Principal s Reflection Thank you to all who gave generously last weekend through the Retirement Collection. If you still wish to donate you may use the envelopes in church or Parish Office to share in the care of our retired sisters, brothers and religious order priests, as well as our own diocesan priests. On behalf of them, thank you for your generous care! Andrew Mulloy BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN As part of our call to be chivalrous Catholic Gentlemen who, where needed, are to provide for the welfare of women and children in our community, the Knights of Columbus Council 6279 here at St. John s proudly announces its next Baby Bottle Campaign! One of the darkest anniversaries on the calendar each year is January 22. On this day in 1973, a Supreme Court decision (Roe v. Wade) legalized abortion in the United States. As a way of associating this day with a brighter meaning, please support those who choose life by filling a Baby Bottle with your loose change (or even better the kind of money that folds)! All funds collected will be donated to local organizations helping struggling mothers here in our area meet the basic needs of their newborns. Baby Bottle pick-up: After all Masses Jan 12 & 13 Baby Bottle returns: After all Masses Jan 19, 20, 26 & 27 DID YOU KNOW The word homily means explanation in Greek. It is meant to explain the meaning of the scripture and apply it to people s lives. An ordained minister is the only one who can deliver the homily. It is noted that the reason behind this is that an ordained minister is meant to be a sign or guarantee that the preaching is passing on the Church s apostolic family and not merely the private thoughts and experiences of an individual. The entire way to grandma's house it seems like my daughter, Gianna, yells from the back seat, How much longer? It is always disheartening when I need to respond with, We just left. Towards the end of the ride, everyone gets a little bit excited when I'm able to reply, We're almost there. This weekend we celebrate Gaudete Sunday. It is symbolized with the color rose in the Advent wreath and on the priest's vestments. It is the We're almost there of Advent. Advent is a time when the days grow longer and our anticipation of the Son s arrival becomes more intense. Gaudete Sunday is the Church s reminder for us to be filled with joy because Christ will soon be here and He is the cause of our joy. We're almost there.

6 SHELTER MEAL On Monday, November 12, St. John the Baptist Parish served a hot chili dinner (plus seconds) to 150 people at the New Community Shelter on Mather Str eet in downtown Green Bay. Special thanks to the 12 families who provided chili, the 9 families who baked desserts, 9 families who donated fruit, and the 2 parish families who served. Thanks to all involved for their generosity! If you are interested in helping cook, bake, or serve, please call and let us know. We would be happy to add you to our list of volunteers! Call Ellen Buss at or Karen Patenaude at NEW PARISHIONERS November Scott Latusek & Esthela Lomeli Wynona & Olivia Adam & Sarah Paulsen Madison & Adalyn Bob & Betty Wade Christmas Memorials During this season of thanksgiving and gratitude we invite you to make a gift donation towards the various items that make Christmas Seasons so special to our parishioners. Some of these items include bread and wine used at the Eucharist, plants for the alter, candles, incense, etc. This can be done as a memorial or in thanksgiving to those we love so dearly. If interested, fill out the form below and drop in the collection basket or mail to: St. John the Baptist 2597 Glendale Avenue Green Bay, WI Any amount is greatly appreciated. The check can be made out to St. John the Baptist. Acknowledgment of the memorial will appear in our Christmas Bulletin. PLEASE RETURN NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 17th Christmas Memorials Name Memorial (Check One:) Phone Plants & Flowers Candles Bread & Wine Church Music Amount Enclosed: Special Gifts Intention: Choose One (Please Print Clearly) In Memory of From In Thanksgiving for From

7 Liturgical Ministries The complete schedule is online at Eucharistic Ministers Lectors Altar Servers Greeters Musicians Mass Ushers Dec-22 4:30 Sat Christine Urban Denise Staidl Jane Phelps Keri Steffens Lois O'Neil Mary Van De Yacht Ruth Holloway Tracy Van De Yacht 1 - Tom Krause 2 - Patricia White Ethan Abel Madeline Woulf Bill Wulf Helen Herlache Lisa Ives Richard Herlache Sarah Wulf Karen, Michael, John & Carrie Benjamin Jensen Bill Hendricks Jr Frank Wierzba - Head Julie Fiest Lee Steffens Yvonne Wierzba Dec-23 8:00 Sun Carol Hall Claudene Tomlinson Dave Bertrand David Tomlinson Deb Rentmeester Elizabeth Gaywont Melissa Warden Tiffany Schroeder 1 - Lynn Greisinger 2 - Mark Warden Alex Warden Jack Warden Chris Klapatch Chuck Bookter Denise Lukowitz Jo Schuessler Karen Bookter Karen & open to all Caleb Rentmeester Fred Fischer Josh Huben Len Rentmeester Pat Klapatch - Head Rick Huben Dec-23 10:00 Sun Carol Mueller Genny Jones Gloria D'souza Joanie Ness Joel Williams Katie Drust Lori Wendricks Megan Dodson Mike Carlson Sherise Carlson 1 - Sally Ronsman 2 - Maria Hanstedt Aaron Ronsman Kendall Ronsman John Ehlinger Kristin Barnhart Teri Ehlinger Tom Barnhart Victoria Torres Karen and Youth Group Adam Ronsman David Bjorkman Joan Brusky Matthew Weslow Nathan Weslow Peter Mueller - Head Rachelle Paulsen Zac Paulsen Give us a call with any questions, we would love to hear from you! Pastoral Team Parish Office: (920) Pastor Rev. John P. Bergstadt Ext. 211 Parochial Vicar Rev. Scott Valentyn Ext. 210 Deacons Manny Torres & Nicholas Williams Business Administrator Deacon Manny Torres Ext. 213 School Principal Andrew Mulloy Ext. 221 Pastoral Minister Ruth Holloway Ext. 209 Adult & Young Adult Evangelization Katie Westhoven Ext. 204 Faith Formation Grades 6-12/Youth Evangelization Kym Allex Ext. 214 Liturgy and Music Karen Buchinger Ext. 232 Faith Formation Grades 1-5/First Eucharist & Reconciliation Susan Casleton Ext. 205 Parish Secretary Sarah Wulf Ext. 201 Parish Trustees Jean Payette Jeff Taylor Council Chairpersons Pastoral Council Cheryl Yursis Meets on the second Thursday of the Month Finance Council David Withee Meets on the Fourth Monday of the Month Council & Committee Meetings are open to all Parishioners Schedule of Worship Weekday Masses Tuesday 6:30pm; Wednesday thru Friday 8:30am Adoration First Thursday of the Month (Holy Hour 6:30pm) Weekend Masses Saturday 4:30pm; Sunday 8:00am & 10:00am Reconciliation Tuesday evenings from 5:30-6:30pm Saturday 9:30am 10:30am (Or by appointment) Baptism Baptism Class is offered each month and is required prior to Baptism. Register by calling the Parish Office. Marriage Contact the Parish Office at least eight months in advance.

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